Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family! We are so very thankful for all of you. There are so many things to be thankful for, and while I'm not going to go into listing them all right now, you all rank right up there. I found this prayer the other day on a blog site I visit, and found it appropriate to share on this day. The more I think about it, though, I probably should have waited for a day when people aren't already focused on friends and family and being grateful for all that they have. On a day-to-day basis, it's so easy to focus on all the negatives of life; what could be happening to make our lives better, and what we really want that we don't already have (even though we might not really need that particular item), and how unfair our lives seem. In reality, most of us have all that we need. In reality, each day holds many more blessings than we take the time to recognize. I remember hearing this quote a few years ago, and I think of it every time I start to wish my life was a little different or better, "If you think the grass is greener on the other side, water your own grass." So I hope you find this encouraging, and perhaps I'll share it again in a few months when we need the reminding ;)

If you want to read more about the woman who shared this prayer (I don't know if she wrote it or not) click here. She was actually a guest blogger on this site this particular day, but she has a great story and encouraging message, dug out from under a huge tragedy in her life.

Lord, thank You for another day
within this life of mine.
Give me the strength to live it well,
whatever I may find.

Bestow from Your abundance
whatever I may lack.
To use the hours wisely,
for I cannot have them back.

Lord, thank You for another day,
in which to make amends
for little slights or petty words,
inflicted on my friends.

For sometimes losing patience
with problems that I find.
For seeing faults in other lives,
but not the ones in mine.

Lord, thank You for another chance,
in which to try to be
a little more deserving
of the gifts You've given me.

For yesterday is over,
and tomorrow's far away,
and I remain committed
to the good I do today!